Midco Toys Exclusive Range of Action Figures to be Released on June 30th 2014 in the UK

Fans of all ages can now place pre-orders for their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Retro action figures and guarantee getting a set. The Midco Toys eBay store, Epic Toys, is the place to go online to pre-order. Each figure is available individually for £12.99, with the set of six figures available for just £59.99 (a saving of over 20%).

Customers in Derby or Burton can visit either Toy Planet or Midco Toys to reserve their sets.

Midco Toys has partnered with Flair to exclusively release a special series of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4” Classic Collection action figures in the UK. The range will include Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo along with Splinter and Shredder. Each figure is based on the original 1988 release, using the original Playmates moulds for totally radical authenticity. Each figure comes with their core Ninja weapons and an extra weapons rack.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4” Classic Collection perfectly complements the mix of products sold at Midco Toys, with its dual appeal of collector-friendly nostalgia and being a hot property with children. The 4” Classic Collection will form the centrepiece in a full range of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles products, including action figures, play sets, role play, creative and electronic toys.

Media Enquiries

Please contact Graham Hancock at graham@epictoys.co.uk or on 01283 563064 for more information, images or to arrange interviews/quotes.

Information for Editors

For customers outside of Europe, details on ordering will be made available closer to the release date.

Toy Planet is based in Derby’s Westfield Centre, and is one of the launch shops from when it re-opened in 2007. It sells a wide range of toys for all ages, including specialist items not commonly stocked.

Midco Toy Planet Ltd

174 South Mall

Westfield Centre

DE1 2PQ

Midco Toymaster is Burton-on-Trent’s only dedicated toy shop. It sells a wide range of toys for all ages, including specialist items not commonly stocked.

Midco Toymaster

169 High Street Street

Burton On Trent

Staffs

DE14 1JE

The “Independent Toy Retailer of the Year Award” was awarded at the Toy Industry Awards 2012.

Midco Toys was shortlisted for the “Independent Toy Retailer of the Year Award” in 2013.

Midco Toys and Toy Planet were the Good Toy Guide’s “Toy Retailer of the Month” in November 2013.

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